Shocker Toys Indie Spotlight

Newton Gimmick · 06-01-2009, 04:43 PM

Just put up a review of ShadowHawk over at the blog: Http://infinitehollywood.blogspot.com/

I'll be putting up future Indie Spotlight reviews as well.

Feel free to check it out and comment.

Thanks!

*Brodie* · 06-01-2009, 05:42 PM

I was wondering when these would hit. I can't wait for Maxx and the Tick....

Dark 5cythe · 06-01-2009, 07:09 PM

Dont......dont waste your money please. I implore you. the quality is HORRENDOUS. I know Geoff........and i know some of the guys that used to work for him.

The sculpt work on this line is so bad only a mother could love it.

And Newton Gimmick, I love your Sig! Very cool!

*Brodie* · 06-01-2009, 09:18 PM

They look better than most of the **** in Hasbro's Marvel Legends series.

Newton Gimmick · 06-02-2009, 02:21 AM

ShadowHawk is quite good, although the character himself isn't that good. When I review SAL later in the week (He's probably the best Indie Spotlight fig) you'll get a better view of the overall line.

*Spitfire* · 06-02-2009, 02:44 AM

Shocker found me on Deviant Art and sent me their site after seeing a tribute to The Maxx I drew a long time ago. I thought it looked alright. It was awhile ago though so it's about damn time they finally decided to release them. I didn't know they were doing The Tick.

*VaughnMichael* · 06-02-2009, 07:10 AM

Yeah the only character I'm interested in is the Maxx and I already have a better sculpted figure that the 4horsemen did for McFarlane back in the day.

Newton Gimmick · 06-03-2009, 03:05 AM

I guess it's all up to interpretation. I'm still anxious to get my hands on their version of the Maxx, but it looks to me that far and away the Shocker Maxx is better.

It's almost like comparing a 1988 TMNT to a NECA TMNT in my eyes. Although the McFarlane one is nicely sculpted, the size, articulation, alternate heads really make the Shocker one seem like the real winner.

And there isn't much difference in the sculpting department either.

But to each his own.

*VaughnMichael* · 06-03-2009, 06:35 AM

Yeah I'm real big on 100% accuracy, if a toy doesn't look as it should I'll pass it in a heartbeat.
Their Maxx isn't bad but it's just to clunky looking to me.
I'll be keeping my eyes open though and hope that they make a Mr. Gone figure.

Newton Gimmick · 06-09-2009, 05:18 AM

Take a look if you'd like at the full review of SOL from the new Indie Spotlight toy line from Shocker Toys. SOL is from the Rob Schrab SCUD comics and is the best figure in this lineup.

Plenty of pictures, detailed review and lots more over at: http://infinitehollywood.blogspot.com/

Please feel free to comment on the blog and let your friends know! Tell your mother!

Thanks for reading.

Lordmylar06 · 06-09-2009, 06:23 AM

Man, seeing SOL makes me want a Scud action figure. He was another one of my comic book faves. Call me crazy, but I'm still partial to my old McFarlane Maxx. The Shocker series nailed Scud and SOL perfectly, but Maxx just does not quite feel like Sam Keith's Maxx. Maybe the points of articulation take away from his tree trunk-ish figure. I do like the sculpted hair/head dress as opposed to the fuzzy one though. Good review btw Newton!

*Brodie* · 06-09-2009, 12:43 PM

Still want the Maxx figure. he's huge! There's places selling preorders for 13 bucks or so...so I might do that.

*Wes* · 06-11-2009, 12:21 AM

What places are those? I'd like a $13 Maxx!

Dark 5cythe · 06-11-2009, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

Yeah I'm real big on 100% accuracy, if a toy doesn't look as it should I'll pass it in a heartbeat.
Their Maxx isn't bad but it's just to clunky looking to me.
I'll be keeping my eyes open though and hope that they make a Mr. Gone figure.

Look at the crappy sculpting on the feet. Are they wrapped in bacon? wtf?

and his hands look like they were roughly sculpted with a nail file.

Very amateurish.

06-01-2009, 04:43 PM	#1
Newton Gimmick Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,154	Shocker Toys Indie Spotlight Just put up a review of ShadowHawk over at the blog: Http://infinitehollywood.blogspot.com/ I'll be putting up future Indie Spotlight reviews as well. Feel free to check it out and comment. Thanks!

06-01-2009, 05:42 PM	#2
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	I was wondering when these would hit. I can't wait for Maxx and the Tick.... __________________ Stupendous Monster

06-01-2009, 07:09 PM	#3
Dark 5cythe Thug Join Date: May 2009 Location: Southern Cali! Posts: 97	Dont......dont waste your money please. I implore you. the quality is HORRENDOUS. I know Geoff........and i know some of the guys that used to work for him. The sculpt work on this line is so bad only a mother could love it. And Newton Gimmick, I love your Sig! Very cool! __________________

06-01-2009, 09:18 PM	#4
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	They look better than most of the **** in Hasbro's Marvel Legends series. __________________ Stupendous Monster

06-02-2009, 02:44 AM	#6
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Shocker found me on Deviant Art and sent me their site after seeing a tribute to The Maxx I drew a long time ago. I thought it looked alright. It was awhile ago though so it's about damn time they finally decided to release them. I didn't know they were doing The Tick. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

06-02-2009, 02:21 AM	#5
Newton Gimmick Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,154	ShadowHawk is quite good, although the character himself isn't that good. When I review SAL later in the week (He's probably the best Indie Spotlight fig) you'll get a better view of the overall line.

06-02-2009, 07:10 AM	#7
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	Yeah the only character I'm interested in is the Maxx and I already have a better sculpted figure that the 4horsemen did for McFarlane back in the day.

06-03-2009, 03:05 AM	#8
Newton Gimmick Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,154	I guess it's all up to interpretation. I'm still anxious to get my hands on their version of the Maxx, but it looks to me that far and away the Shocker Maxx is better. It's almost like comparing a 1988 TMNT to a NECA TMNT in my eyes. Although the McFarlane one is nicely sculpted, the size, articulation, alternate heads really make the Shocker one seem like the real winner. And there isn't much difference in the sculpting department either. But to each his own.

06-03-2009, 06:35 AM	#9
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	Yeah I'm real big on 100% accuracy, if a toy doesn't look as it should I'll pass it in a heartbeat. Their Maxx isn't bad but it's just to clunky looking to me. I'll be keeping my eyes open though and hope that they make a Mr. Gone figure.

06-09-2009, 05:18 AM	#10
Newton Gimmick Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,154	Take a look if you'd like at the full review of SOL from the new Indie Spotlight toy line from Shocker Toys. SOL is from the Rob Schrab SCUD comics and is the best figure in this lineup. Plenty of pictures, detailed review and lots more over at: http://infinitehollywood.blogspot.com/ Please feel free to comment on the blog and let your friends know! Tell your mother! Thanks for reading.

06-09-2009, 06:23 AM	#11
Lordmylar06 Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hurst, TX Posts: 961	Man, seeing SOL makes me want a Scud action figure. He was another one of my comic book faves. Call me crazy, but I'm still partial to my old McFarlane Maxx. The Shocker series nailed Scud and SOL perfectly, but Maxx just does not quite feel like Sam Keith's Maxx. Maybe the points of articulation take away from his tree trunk-ish figure. I do like the sculpted hair/head dress as opposed to the fuzzy one though. Good review btw Newton!

06-09-2009, 12:43 PM	#12
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	Still want the Maxx figure. he's huge! There's places selling preorders for 13 bucks or so...so I might do that. __________________ Stupendous Monster

06-11-2009, 12:21 AM	#13
Wes Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: A very scary place. With crayons! Posts: 1,607	What places are those? I'd like a $13 Maxx! __________________ * Scary-Crayon * Wesoteric * Chew your gum properly, ok? Aaand... Technodrome buy/sell/trade thread here!